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Pak Suzuki cuts car prices by up to Rs199,000

ISLAMABAD: Owing to sharp recovery in rupee against dollar, Pak Suzuki Motor Company (PSMC) decreased prices of its cars in range of Rs 75,000-199,000. New prices will be applicable from August 16, 2022. Firm slashed prices of its vehicles after Indu...

Miftah hopeful over IMF board meeting on Aug 29

Islamabad: Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail said that he was hopeful International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board would meet on August 29, after which process to disburse funds to Pakistan will start. “There were minor edits...

Grievances of business community to be resolved soon: Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal assured business community to address all hurdles in export promotion and investment development within 15 days to facilitate them for enhancing local exports while attracting forei...

FPCCI rubbishes claims private sector not consulted on Pak-Turkiye PTA

Karachi: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh President FPCCI categorically rubbished claims of news articles that private-sector of Pakistan was not consulted on recently signed and well-anticipated Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between Pakistan-Turkiye Trade in...

SBP allows exchange firms to export foreign currencies other than dollar

KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) allowed all exchange companies to export foreign currencies other than dollar and bring in greenback in their foreign currency accounts maintained with banks in Pakistan. In a statement issued in this regard, ce...

KSA to extend $3bn safe deposit to assist Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia has decided to extend period of its $ 3 billion safe deposit in assistance to Pakistan. According to sources in finance ministry, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will extend its $ 3 billion safe deposit for one more year adding that...

PM calls for urgent operationalisation of TTA, PTAs with Uzbekistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif underscored need for urgently operationalising Transit Trade Agreement and Preferential Trade Agreements with Uzbekistan to fully unlock immense bilateral economic potential.          ...

How to make a country economically developed?

It was once believed that increasing economic growth will open doors for employment opportunities and in turn raise the living standards of the general public. However, with the pandemic still on the loose, the business world has come to a very diffe...

Pakistan, Turkey sign PTA to boost trade

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkey signed Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) aimed at boosting trade in goods between two countries. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif witnessed inking of PTA at a ceremony held at PM Office, as visiting Turkish Trade Minister...

Pakistan receives LOI from IMF, inches closer to sealing bailout deal

Islamabad: Pakistan reached a staff-level agreement with International Monetary Fund (IMF). Islamabad received letter of intent (LOI) a document declaring preliminary commitment of one party to do business with another from global lender. Receipt of...

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Gold prices hit one-week high

KARACHI: Gold prices continued their upward momentum on Wednesday, marking a one-week high as investors sought the safety of the precious metal amid growing geopolitical uncertainty, particularly the escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict. Spot gold ros...

Profit-taking drags PSX down, KSE-100 falls by 310 points

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw profit-taking on Wednesday, resulting in a decline of 310 points in the benchmark KSE-100 Index, which closed at 95,546.45, down 0.32%. The session began on a positive note, with the KSE-100 rising to a...

Ahsan Iqbal proposes GSP-Plus and 5Es framework for export-led growth

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, proposed a comprehensive strategy to align the European Union’s Generalized Scheme of Preferences (GSP-Plus) program with Pakistan’s 5Es framewo...

Messi likely to play int’l match in India next year

KERALA: Argentina’s national team, including legendary footballer Lionel Messi, is expected to play an international match in India’s Kerala State next year, Sports Minister V Abdurahiman said yesterday. According to Indian media, the mi...
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